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The Château de Clomot is an ancient 14th century fort house located in the east of the village of Clomot, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It dominates the creek of the Beaune from an elevated terrace. Originally, this castle belonged to Guiot de Roussillon, who sold it in 1457. However, legal conflicts persisted in the sixteenth century, as evidenced by a trial in 1524 between Jean du Meix, seigneur of Aubigny, and the heirs of Roussillon, concerning the property and the successive transactions of the castle.

Over the centuries, the castle lost its military and architectural importance. As early as 1770, only a square tower of the 14th century remained, once integrated into a larger ensemble. This tower, built of granite, has defensive features such as dusty bays and the remains of a mâchicoulis. It was listed as a historic monument in 1928, becoming the only tangible vestige of this ancient fortress.

Clomot Castle is also mentioned in a military context during the battle of Arnay-le-Duc in 1570, where Marshal Artus of Cossé-Brissac placed the vanguard of his army. This detail illustrates its strategic role in the regional conflicts of the time. Today, the remaining tower, located at the 3 Impasse de la Tour, recalls this medieval and Renaissance past, while being an architectural testimony of the Gold Coast.

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